Equitable Access to School Facilities Act

Hozzl · 2026-06-16T19:11:32Z

Explore the details of House Bill 7086 Equitable Access to School Facilities Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Education. Stay informed on legislative developments.

6/16/2026, 7:11 PM

Summary of Bill HR 7086

The Equitable Access to School Facilities Act, designated as H.R. 7086 in the 119th Congress, was introduced on January 15, 2026. The bill focuses on ensuring fair access to school facilities and appears to address issues related to school infrastructure and resources. Specific details outlining the provisions or directives within the bill are not explicitly outlined in the context provided. Updated versions and reports were available in both the introduced and reported stages in the House during the legislative process. The full text and details of the bill can be accessed via the official PDF link: [Equitable Access to School Facilities Act PDF](https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr7086/BILLS-119hr7086ih.pdf).

Congressional Summary of HR 7086

Equitable Access to School Facilities Act

This bill expands and revises certain grant programs under the Charter Schools Program (CSP).

Currently, the CSP's State Charter School Facilities Incentive Grant (SFIG) program provides competitive grants to help states establish and enhance or administer per-pupil facilities aid for charter schools.

The bill replaces the SFIG program with a new grant program, which requires the Department of Education to (1) award competitive grants to state entities with the highest-quality applications for paying the federal share of acquiring and maintaining charter school facilities; and (2) give priority to certain state entities, such as those located in a state that has tax-exempt financing for charter schools. Further, the bill outlines program requirements (e.g., cost-sharing) and allowable uses of grants.

Currently, the CSP's State Entities (SE) program authorizes competitive grants to state entities and, through them, subgrants to eligible applicants to enable them to open and prepare for the operation of a new charter school or replicate or expand a charter school.

The bill revises the SE program by allowing grants to be used for (1) providing assistance to charter schools with locating and accessing a facility, and (2) providing one-time assistance to ensure the facility complies with building codes. Further, state entities may reserve up to 10% of grant funds for a revolving loan fund.

The bill (1) specifies that no funds made available under the CSP create a federal interest in associated property, and (2) revises reporting requirements for the CSP's Credit Enhancement grants.

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Current Status of Bill HR 7086

Bill HR 7086 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 15, 2026. Bill HR 7086 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on January 15, 2026. Bill HR 7086's most recent activity was Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 586. as of June 2, 2026

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 7086

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7086

Primary Policy Focus

Education

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7086

Equitable Access to School Facilities Act

To support the creation and implementation of State policies, as well as the expansion of existing State policies, for improving the quality and affordability of charter school facilities and to authorize the provision of technical assistance to support the growth and expansion of high-quality charter schools.